Documentarian Stanley Nelson Tells Miles Davis’ Story in “Birth of the Cool”
Acclaimed documentarian Stanley Nelson has unearthed never-before-seen footage of Miles Davis to tell the story of a musician who was...
Takoi Chef Brad Greenhill Opens His Second Restaurant, Magnet
18 months ago, Takoi Executive Chef Brad Greenhill talked with Essential Music host Ann Delisi about the plans for his...
Detroit Rapper Nique Love Rhodes Uses Music to Foster Community Action
Detroit rapper and Knight Arts Challenge winner, Nique Love Rhodes embodies the concept of "artivism," a term that encompasses art being...
Detroit Youth Choir, Dennis Archer Headline 2019 Thanksgiving Parade
Preparations are underway for America's Thanksgiving Parade on Woodward Avenue in Detroit. The grand marshals for the 2019 parade are the Detroit...
The Queen Next Door: New Book Captures Behind-The-Scenes Look at Aretha Franklin’s Life
Linda Solomon / Wayne State University Press In photojournalist Linda Solomon's new book "The Queen Next Door: Aretha Franklin, An...
Sam’s Jams: Break Out Your Dancing Shoes For This Chart-Topping 1970’s Single
WDET Artist: David Bendeth Track: "Feel the Real" from Adrenalin (1979) David Bendeth is a record producer and musician born in London,...
Sam’s Jams: Jan Hammer “Don’t You Know”
WDET Son of the famous Czech Jazz vocalist, Vlasta Průchová, Jan Hammer is an important Czech-American musician, composer and record...
Sam’s Jams: Evelyn “Champagne” King “I’m In Love”
WDET Evelyn “Champagne” King is a vocalist and songwriter from the Bronx, New York. She is known for her hits...
Sam’s Jams: Promise “I’m Not Ready For Love”
WDET Promise is a four piece vocal group who began singing together when they were eight years old. By the...
Michigan Craft Brewers Prep Fall Beers as Seltzers, Slowdown Threaten Bottom Line
Michigan's craft brewery industry has skyrocketed in recent years, but that growth could slow significantly, according to "Spirits of Detroit"...
You’re Cancelled! Talking Comedy in a Rapidly Changing Culture
Is "cancel culture" — the notion that individuals who make distasteful and sometimes racist or misogynistic remarks should not be...
Imagine Marcus Belgrave, Mike Banks and Matt Michaels Being Your Teachers. Pianist Jon Dixon Learned From the Best
Jon Dixon grew up in one of Detroit's toughest neighborhoods and decided that music would be the focus of his life,...